Governor

The retail giant has said it is planning three more warehouses in Tennessee in addition to two slated for Hamilton and Bradley counties. But lawmakers are questioning what the state gave away to secure the East Tennessee projects.

{ 5 comments }

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter, who lost the race to Bill Haslam in November, wants to find an innovative way to stay current and active in state politics.

McWherter, who hasn’t ruled out another…

{ 0 comments }

Press Release from Gov.-elect Bill Haslam, December 3, 2010:

Ramsey Record of Success Indicative of Personnel Haslam Targeting

CHATTANOOGA – Tennessee Governor-elect Bill Haslam today announced Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey as his…

{ 1 comment }

Press Release from the State of Tennessee, Nov 18, 2010

Signs Lead to Birthplace Museum of Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet and Vanderbilt Graduate

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen joined Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear in…

{ 0 comments }

Press Release from Governor-elect Bill Haslam; Nov. 9, 2010:

Tennessee Gov.-elect and Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam today tapped Tom Ingram, his campaign general consultant and a veteran of Tennessee politics and…

{ 2 comments }

Both candidates for governor spent the eve of the election swinging through the state for last-minute campaign stops to shake hands, knock on doors and make final appeals to fence-sitting voters before the polls…

{ 0 comments }

The governor’s veto powers in Tennessee are among the weakest in the country, making the top executive’s signature virtually unnecessary to enact controversial laws the Legislature wants.

{ 3 comments }

The two leading candidates for governor tried to win over elder voters in Nashville Friday with messages of making services more accessible to them and their care givers, but both offered different approaches.

Democratic…

{ 0 comments }

Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam weighs in on the National Rifle Association opting not to endorse anyone in the governor’s race, adding that at least he scored better than his opponent in the group’s candidates…

{ 0 comments }

New McWherter Ads Out

by Andrea Zelinski on October 7, 2010

After weeks of lying low on the TV ad front, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Mike McWherter began launching a number of campaign commercials this week. Take a peek:

{ 1 comment }

But both candidates have yet to release specific details on exactly what they would — or would not — cut from the budget.

{ 3 comments }

Outgoing Gov. Phil Bredesen says he’s not surprised that the Republican looking to fill his seat is attracting support from a number of prominent Democrats, including some who were formerly high-ranking members…

{ 0 comments }